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Question

cameron is shop for new shirts. The shirts he selected are all the same price. He also finds a hat that costa $12 and a pair of pants that costs $33.50 Cameron can buy the hat and 4 shirts for the same total cost as the pants and 2 shirts. whatis the price of each shirt.

Answer 1

X is the price of the shirts

 

Hat and 4 shirts cost 12+4(33.50) = 146

 

pants and 2 shirts cost = 33.50 + 2 X = 146

 

                                 2x = 146 - 33.50

 

                                2x = 112.50

 

                               X = 56.25